Table 4 KTE with policymakers
From: Preterm birth: the role of knowledge transfer and exchange
Key barriers [13]: | |||
 • Lack of availability of evidence, lack of access to research and dissemination | |||
 • Lack of clarity/relevance/reliability of research findings | |||
 • Lack of timing/opportunity | |||
 • Poor policymaker research skills | |||
 • Costs (resource availability for evidence-based policy) | |||
Key facilitators [13]: | |||
 • Availability and access to research/improved dissemination | |||
 • Collaboration | |||
 • Clarity/relevance/reliability of research findings | |||
 • Relationship with policymakers | |||
 • Relationship with researchers and those providing evidence | |||
‘Climate’ [17] and context of the health policy setting [43] have significant bearing on policymakers’ use of research evidence | |||
Message | KTE strategy | Linking RTA approach | Outcomes |
Use updated systematic review evidence in developing health policy [22] | Evidence briefs | Facilitating user pull | Intention to use systematic review evidence. |
Use updated systematic review evidence in developing health policy [22] | Deliberative dialogues based on evidence briefs | Exchange | Intention to use systematic review evidence. |
Use updated systematic review evidence in developing health policy [18] | Systematic review-derived products: summaries of reviews, overviews of reviews and policy briefs | Facilitating user pull | Intention to use systematic review evidence. |
Use updated systematic review evidence in developing health policy [17] | ‘One-stop shop’ of optimally-packaged systematic review products and other key data, online | Integrated | Intention to use systematic review evidence. |
Use updated systematic review evidence in developing health policy [17] | ‘Rapid response units’ to provide written summaries, telephone consultations or in-person consultations about best evidence | Facilitating user pull | Intention to use systematic review evidence. |
Use updated systematic review evidence in developing health policy [19] | SUPPORT tools for evidence-informed health policymaking | Depends | Intention to use systematic review evidence. |